Kenya Chapter Coordinator Job Vacancy: The Great Lakes Parliamentary Forum on Peace – AMANI Forum

The Great Lakes Parliamentary Forum on Peace – AMANI Forum is a regional organization of Parliamentarians focusing on peace building and conflict mitigation in the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

It has national chapters in (Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia and EALA- East Africa Legislative Assembly)

General Description of the Role

The Chapter Coordinator will be based in Nairobi and he/she will be in charge of leading the development and implementation of AMANI Kenya Chapter’s peacebuilding and conflict resolution activities.

The post-holder will also monitor the activities of other national chapters and to aid in implementation of regional activities.

Key Duties

• Lead the development of a strategy and annual plans of the Chapter
• Meet fundraising targets for the Chapter by

1. Writing proposals
2. Identifying and conducting funding sources
3. Follow-up on applications to funders
   

• Arranging regular meetings of the Chapter and the Executive
• Networking with other organizations and relevant government structures
• Maintain synergies with different levels of AMANI

1. Secretariat
2. Chapter Members
3. Other Chapters

• Keeping up to date on political, socio-economic context of East and Central Africa and Share with Members
• Keep abreast on conflict prevention/resolution and human rights issues
• Monitor membership and recruitment of new members
• Lead in the design, organization and implementation of peace activities
• Ensure that the work of AMANI Chapter is communicated to the wider public.

Candidate Profile:

• Have at least 3 years experience in the area of Peace building and Conflict Resolution
• Have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences
• Experience of working with high profiled personae e.g. members of parliament; donors, diplomats etc;
• Excellent report writing skills
• Computer literacy
• Works accurately with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English. French is an added advantage.

If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV (4 pages max) detailing your experience for the post, quoting the relevant post reference and including daytime telephone contacts to vacancy @ amaniforum.org or post through the address listed below by December 4th 2009.

AMANI Forum
P.O Box 25592-00603,
Nairobi

Only Short listed applicants will be contacted.

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